Sea Kayaking the Cliffs

The sea caves along the base of the Los Gigantes cliffs are only reachable by water. A kayak puts you close enough to touch the basalt columns and watch the light shift on the cave walls — something you simply can’t do from a boat tour.

The route

Most guided tours leave from the small beach below the Acantilados restaurant and paddle north into the cliff face. You’ll enter two or three caves depending on swell height. The water inside is clear enough to see 10 metres down on a calm day.

No experience needed

The inner bay is sheltered enough for complete beginners. Guides carry a safety kayak and will pair nervous paddlers with a more experienced partner for the cave sections.

Timing

April through October is the reliable window. Easterly swells in winter can close the caves for days at a time — always call ahead.